I was going through,
Some old stuff in my room today,
I came across a pink box,
That said "My Keepsakes",
I've had it ever since,
I was a little girl,
The box is full of memories,
Some that would be painful now,
But I opened up the box anyhow,
And what I saw,
Brought tears to my eyes,
Even though I tried my best not to cry,

The pictures and things were old,
But the memories were,
Still crystal clear,
As if it were just yesterday...

Just yesterday,
I was a child,
Skipping along the streets,
While you and grandpa,
Walked right beside me,
Always smiling,
I guess I made you two,
Happy,

Just yesterday,
I was cuddled up on your lap,
Sleeping off a terrible cold,
With your arms around me,
I was safe and warm,
Knowing you were there,
To take care of me,

Just yesterday,
You were helping me,
Off to the bus stop,
So I wouldn't be late for,
The first day of school,
And your eyes watered,
As you said,
"My girl is growing up.",

It seems like just yesterday,
You were taken from us,
It still hurts not having you around,
But I know you had to go,
You had enough of the pain,
And suffering,

But,
I wish,
For just one day,
I could go back,
To a better time,
That seems like it was,
Just yesterday,